Heart-warming stories and riveting musical performances are the heart and soul of summer's hot TV special "CMA Music Festival: Country Music's Biggest Party," which airs Monday, July 24 (9:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC.

Happy Birthday to "Malcolm in the Middle" star Frankie Muniz (1985), comedienne Margaret Cho (1968), country singer Gary Allan (1967), Goo Goo Doll John Rzeznik (1965), actress and 80s hottie Morgan Brittany (1951), singer/songwriter Jim Messina (1947), Spanish tenor Jose Carreras (1946), guitarist JJ Cale (1938), American singer Little Richard (1932), film director Otto Preminger (1906; d. 1986), animator Walt Disney (1901; d. 1966), Metropolis director Fritz Lang (1890; d. 1976), American general George Armstrong Custer (1839; d. 1876), and 8th President of the United States Martin Van Buren (1782; d. 1862).